Volunteers and foster carers save lives - and there are hundreds of ways to help!

Below are the current volunteer and foster carer positions avaliable. To find out more or to apply for a position contact the rescue group directly using the contact details provided.

Check the listings below to find out how you can help!

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NSW - Cat Rescue Newcastle are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Cat Foster Carers.

Cat Rescue Newcastle is always after new carers to save cat's and kittens.
Giving a cat a second chance that it otherwise wouldn't have.

All you need to supply is a loving home and some food for your foster cat
while they wait for there new forever home.

All enquiry's can be sent to catrescuenewcastle@gmail.com

Please contact Cat Rescue Newcastle on none - or email - if you can help with this request.

VIC - Greyhound Safety Net Inc are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Foster carers needed - for Beautiful Greyhounds

Prior to adoption, greyhounds are fostered in homes to learn about being a pet. Many greyhounds have never been inside a house before, and are not familiar with the sights and sounds of the average home.

Some Greyhounds will walk into a house for the very first time and find the most comfortable spot - the couch. For others the TV, vacuum cleaner, glass doors and even turning on a tap can be quite frightening.

The foster period can vary. Most would be fostered for a period of approximately 4 -6 weeks – enough time to learn about life as a pet and enough time for carers to fall in love!

Greyhound Safety Net provides a collar, lead, muzzle, coat and dry food. Indoor bedding can also be supplied upon request.

Full 24/7 support from GSN volunteers is also provided. We are an incorporated association, and have been operating in Vic for over 5 years, so we are well established, very wxperiened with greyhounds, and of course we have insurance.

We require carers in a variety of situations - working people, home bodies, with or without other pets, with or without children. Flats, units, suburban houses. Most Greyhounds do not need a large yard. Some are comfortable with a short walk daily and a comfy bed in the house with you!

Spoil yourself - share your home with a couch potato

Please contact Annie or Julie on 0431 747 130 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - SLK Cattle Dog Rescue are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Short or longer term foster carers required

We require foster carers for Cattle Dogs and Cattle Dog Crosses .The dog will come to you with all vet work done and temp tested ,we do everyone possible to ensure the dog will fit in your enviroment .We supply monthly heartworm and flea treatments and worming for the dog in your care ,you proide the food and love and attention and exercise for the dog

Please contact Sharon Kitchener on 0408555848 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Friends of the Pound (Tweed Inc) are seeking a Volunteer

They are seeking: Foster Cat Coordinator - Assistant

Friends of the Pound (Tweed) Inc. is looking for a cat lover who can help with the rescue and rehoming of cats in the Tweed Shire. We rescue cats from the local pound and take some surrendered from residents who can no longer look after them. The assistant coordinator would help with placement of cats in foster homes, supply of food, arranging vet appointments and of course selling the cats. What you need is a love of cats, some organisational and communication skills, transport and plenty of time! Its a great organisation with lots of friendly people - come and join us.

Please contact Yolana on 02 6674 5110 or 0449 049136 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Pure Heart Shelter are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Carers for homeless cats

Would you like to help with the Inner West Desexing program for the homeless street cats?

If so would you like to do any of the following?

1. Care for an animal that has been desexed before it is returned to it familiar location. The group which humanely traps and has the animals desexed will deliver and collect the cat. You will feed the cat and change its tray twice a day for 3 days for the boys and 10-14 days for the females. All holding cages, food and trays and beds supplied.

2. Regularly feed and count the animals that are living in some locations on the street. Share the responsiblity with other carers and only feed as often as you can manage. You will need to live in the area and own a car. You will communicate with and be in close contact with the group that runs the Desexing and Return program.

3. Humanely trap and deliver cats to the vet and a carer afterward till the cat is ready to go back to the familiar location once it has recovered.

4. Socialise and care for at risk cats and kittens that cannot be returned to the street locations as they are either too weak or too young. Once the animal is able to be handled it will be adopted or fostered. You will be supplied with holding cages, beds and trays and food.

Please contact Christine on 0416 392 277 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Pure Heart Shelter are seeking a Volunteer

They are seeking: Carers for homeless cats

Would you like to help with the Inner West Desexing program for the homeless street cats?

If so would you like to do any of the following?

1. Care for an animal that has been desexed before it is returned to it familiar location. The group which humanely traps and has the animals desexed will deliver and collect the cat. You will feed the cat and change its tray twice a day for 3 days for the boys and 10-14 days for the females. All holding cages, food and trays and beds supplied.

2. Regularly feed and count the animals that are living in some locations on the street. Share the responsiblity with other carers and only feed as often as you can manage. You will need to live in the area and own a car. You will communicate with and be in close contact with the group that runs the Desexing and Return program.

3. Humanely trap and deliver cats to the vet and a carer afterward till the cat is ready to go back to the familiar location once it has recovered.

4. Socialise and care for at risk cats and kittens that cannot be returned to the street locations as they are either too weak or too young. Once the animal is able to be handled it will be adopted or fostered. You will be supplied with holding cages, beds and trays and food.

Please contact Christine on 0416 392 277 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Newcastle Pound Pooch are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Temp Carers for over the Summer School Holidays

Save a Pound Pooch Newcastlle is looking for Temp carers for some of our rescued dogs for over the school summer holidays, If you ever thought about being a foster carer but unsure this is the perfect opportunity to try it out. Temp carers needed for a period of 2 -6 weeks. if you are interesed please contact us

Please contact Deb Peckham on 0409 338518 - or email - if you can help with this request.

VIC - Bast Cat Club are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: a Foster carer to take on some of our cats/kittens

Hi Everyone, It is the season for little kittens and also cats and we find ourselves needing some Foster Carer's to home some of our cats and kittens until they find a loving family to stay with forever. We have so many at present that it is overwhelming and need more room. If anyone can help us, please let us know.

Please contact Andrea on 0425 712 753 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Rocky's K9 Rescue are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Foster carers urgently required for dogs

Rocky's K9 Rescue is in need of foster carers for all types of dogs. Fostering can be from a few days duration to several months. A foster carer gives a dog a second chance at a great life and finding it's forever home. All flea, worming and vaccinations are provided. Vet treatement, if required, is provided by one of our vets. The foster carer simply needs to provide the dog with food, shelter (secure yard) and love and attention, in preparation for finding it's forever home. If you can help, please call us. We'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Merna on 0405320601 - or email - if you can help with this request.

Please contact Merna/Sonia on 0405320601 or 0425254610 - or email - if you can help with this request.

WA - Saving Animals From Euthanasia are seeking a Volunteer

They are seeking: Pet rescue web team member

SAFE URGENTLY needs a volunteer!
One of our awesome web team members has left us and we are desperate to find someone who can spare a few hours of their precious time. You will be required to keep existing profiles up to date and add new profiles as they arise. All you need is access to an internet connection and email.
The animals of SAFE thank you!

Please contact Deb Palacios on 0421 697 453 - or email - if you can help with this request.